George Sowers Letters
In these two letters to his brother, George Sowers mentions getting some tobacco (which is scarce in Tennessee), discusses his regiment's opinion of their Lieutenant Berry, and reports on his health. He also implores his brother to write him more often and asks for news of his family.
Dates
- 1863 February 1-May 15
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
In these two letters to his brother, George Sowers mentions getting some tobacco (which is scarce in Tennessee), discusses his regiment's opinion of their Lieutenant Berry, and reports on his health. He also implores his brother to write him more often and asks for news of his family.
Biographical/Historical Note
George Sowers (sometimes spelled Sours) was born in Ohio in about 1841. He enlisted in Company B of the 64th Ohio Infantry on November 27, 1861 and died of disease in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 12, 1864.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository